A low-carb, high-fat “keto-like” diet may be linked to higher levels of “bad” cholesterol and double the risk of cardiovascular events such as blocked arteries, heart attacks and strokes, according to new research. Hypercholesterolemia, or high cholesterol, increases a person’s risk of heart attack or other adverse cardiovascular events. What we found is that, you know, on average, patients tend to increase their LDL cholesterol levels,” she said. In the keto diet, you limit your intake of carbohydrates to only 20 to 50 a day — the lower, the better. At least 70% of the keto diet will be made up of fat; some say it’s more like 90%.

Source: CNN March 08, 2023 20:31 UTC